Books
Arlene Hirschfelder and Paulette Molin, Encyclopedia of Native American Religons: An Introduction (Facts on File, 2000): This reference book has entries on more than a thousand topics. It includes an index and information on further reading. It also provides lists of religious ceremonies arranged by tribe and by type of ceremony.
Suzanne J. Crawford and Dennis F. Kelley, American Indian Religious Traditions: An Encyclopedia (ABC-CLIO, 2005): This three-volume reference provides more in-depth coverage of the topic. Each entry is signed; entries include bibliographical references and "see also" references. The encyclopedia includes indexes that allow you to search by subject, by tribe, or by an individual's name.
Articles
Paige Dickerson, "Twilight fiction doesn't always jibe with Quileute legend." (Peninsula Daily News, November 30, 2009): Are you a fan of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series? Then you might be interested in this article, which compares the "Quileute legends" in Meyer's series to the actual beliefs held by Quileute Indians.
Online Resources - Spiritual Art and Music "Agayuliyararput: Our Way of Making Prayer" - This web exhibit from the National Museum of Natural History features 27 masks that were created by Native Alaskan Yup'ik for spiritual purposes. It includes information about the objects' spiritual significance. It also includes video footage of the Nunamta Yup'ik Eskimo Dance Company performing.
Rainmakers from the Gods: Hopi Katsinam - This web exhibit from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology focuses on katsinam (or kachinas), wooden objects created by Hopi Indians to represent spiritual beings. The exhibit describes the history, characteristics, and spiritual uses of katsinam and provides color images of 36 katsinam.
Online Resources - Audio Wisdom of the Elders Radio Series Program - This series of programs was created by a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of Native American culture. Each program in the series includes a segment called "Elder Wisdom" in which "elders and oral historians share stories and wisdom ... from their native culture." The website provides mp3 audio as well as written transcripts of the programs.
Online Resources - Video Indian Religious Freedom, To Litigate or Legislate? This webcast features a 2007 discussion about Native American religious freedom that took place at the Library of Congress. It focuses on current legal issues involving the use and preservation of lands that different Native American tribes consider sacred. The webcast is 65 minutes long and requires Real Player to view.
Arlene Hirschfelder and Paulette Molin, Encyclopedia of Native American Religons: An Introduction (Facts on File, 2000): This reference book has entries on more than a thousand topics. It includes an index and information on further reading. It also provides lists of religious ceremonies arranged by tribe and by type of ceremony.
Suzanne J. Crawford and Dennis F. Kelley, American Indian Religious Traditions: An Encyclopedia (ABC-CLIO, 2005): This three-volume reference provides more in-depth coverage of the topic. Each entry is signed; entries include bibliographical references and "see also" references. The encyclopedia includes indexes that allow you to search by subject, by tribe, or by an individual's name.
Articles
Paige Dickerson, "Twilight fiction doesn't always jibe with Quileute legend." (Peninsula Daily News, November 30, 2009): Are you a fan of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series? Then you might be interested in this article, which compares the "Quileute legends" in Meyer's series to the actual beliefs held by Quileute Indians.
Online Resources - Spiritual Art and Music
"Agayuliyararput: Our Way of Making Prayer" - This web exhibit from the National Museum of Natural History features 27 masks that were created by Native Alaskan Yup'ik for spiritual purposes. It includes information about the objects' spiritual significance. It also includes video footage of the Nunamta Yup'ik Eskimo Dance Company performing.
Rainmakers from the Gods: Hopi Katsinam - This web exhibit from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology focuses on katsinam (or kachinas), wooden objects created by Hopi Indians to represent spiritual beings. The exhibit describes the history, characteristics, and spiritual uses of katsinam and provides color images of 36 katsinam.
Online Resources - Audio
Wisdom of the Elders Radio Series Program - This series of programs was created by a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of Native American culture. Each program in the series includes a segment called "Elder Wisdom" in which "elders and oral historians share stories and wisdom ... from their native culture." The website provides mp3 audio as well as written transcripts of the programs.
Online Resources - Video
Indian Religious Freedom, To Litigate or Legislate? This webcast features a 2007 discussion about Native American religious freedom that took place at the Library of Congress. It focuses on current legal issues involving the use and preservation of lands that different Native American tribes consider sacred. The webcast is 65 minutes long and requires Real Player to view.